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USS Monitor was an iron-hulled steamship. Built during the American Civil War, she was the first ironclad warship commissioned by the Union Navy. Wikipedia

Construction started: October 25, 1861

Launched: January 30, 1862

Length: 171′

Designer: John Ericsson

Architect: John Ericsson (1803–1889)

Did you know: When the two Ironclads were within 100 yards of each other, the Monitor fired the first shot of the one-on-one engagement and hit the Virginia at the waterline. militaryfactory.com